Member Removal Policy: Inactivity or Misconduct

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This policy outlines how DAO members may be removed due to sustained inactivity or cheating/misconduct, in order to uphold fairness, trust, and active participation in DAO operations.

1. Grounds for Removal

A. Inactivity

A member is considered inactive if they do not participate in at least one of the following activities for 3 separate instances:

Voting on proposals (via XDAO)
Attending DAO meetings (live or async check-ins)
Contributing to tasks (based on proposal reports)

B. Cheating or Misconduct

A member may also be removed if they:

Submit false or misleading information in the Application Form or Proposals
Attempt to claim KAT or funds for tasks not completed or not done by themselves
Repeatedly misrepresent their participation or contribution
Misuse DAO tools or voting to manipulate outcomes

2. Monitoring and Notification

DAO Facilitators will review voting logs, meeting attendance, task contributions, and Discord engagement.
In case of suspected misconduct, evidence must be gathered and validated before initiating removal.
In both inactivity and misconduct cases, a public notice is posted in the DAO channel and the member is informed.

3. Removal Process

Proposal Submission
The DAO Facilitator submits a Remove Member proposal via XDAO.
- Title format: Remove member [Participant Name] - Inactivity / Misconduct
- Description must state the reason and include relevant evidence or activity summary.
Voting
- A simple majority vote is used.
- If approved, the member’s GT (governance token) is burned.
Post-Removal Actions
- The member is removed from the DAO coordination list.
- Their name is removed from KAT tracking and relevant documentation.
- No further payments or recognitions are processed.

4. Tracking Sheet: Inactivity & Misconduct

To support transparency and fairness in the member removal process, each DAO is recommended to maintain an Inactivity & Misconduct Tracking Sheet.

What It Tracks

Inactivity: Missed proposal votes, unexcused meeting absences, and lack of contribution.
Misconduct: Submission of falsified reports, malicious behavior, or community guideline violations.

Template Structure: Inactivity & Misconduct Tracking

To ensure consistency and transparency across DAOs, use the following column structure in your Inactivity & Misconduct Tracking Sheet. Each row represents one DAO member.

Column Name	Description
Member Name	Full name or Discord name of the DAO participant
GT Wallet Address	The wallet address holding the Governance Token (GT)
Record 1 – Type	Type of missed activity (dropdown: Voting – Missed, Meeting – Absent, Task – No Contribution)
Record 1 – Detail	Specific reference (e.g., Proposal voting link, Meeting date and title, Proposal report link)
Record 2 – Type	Second instance of inactivity (same dropdown options as above)
Record 2 – Detail	Details for the second inactivity event
Record 3 – Type	Third instance of inactivity (same dropdown options as above)
Record 3 – Detail	Details for the third inactivity event
Misconduct – Date	Date of the misconduct incident (if applicable)
Misconduct – Brief	Short description of what occurred (e.g., false report, harmful behavior)
Misconduct – Evidence Link	Link to screenshots or supporting documentation
Removal Status	Current status (e.g., “Observing, “Voting”, “Removed”)
Notes	Additional context or facilitator comments

View Tracking Spreadsheet

Please check Onboarding Hub for DAO-specific links of Tracking Spreadsheet.